'Appendix to Routes in Persia. Section II' [‎11r] (21/86)

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Route No. \-contd.
Baghdad to Karmanshah via Kkanakin—contA'
No. of
stage.
Names cf stages.
Distances, in
miles.
Rbuabks.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
11
Khuseuabad .
11
175$
Road south-east, bad, rough and stony for l
mile ; then level over undulating plain of friable
soil; large acreage of crops ; sheep and goats.
At 6 miles Chashma Safid ; village of 25 houses ;
nomad huts; large flocks. , , , u . ,. , _
Yalley now narrows and road becomes rough and stony ; cultivation ceases at 9 miles ;
road enters narrow pass and at 10 miles reaches Khusruahad ; water plentiful from stream ;
wooded hill above village; junction of road from Mendali; at 11 miles emerge from pass
on to grassy plateau where room for camping; supplies from Khusruabad and villages in
plateau ; wood, water and forage plentiful (latter not in winter) ; large acreage of corn, etc.;
sheep, etc., except in winter. , , ,
Road throughout passable to all arms and good except as stated; water at Lhashma
Safid; forage; supplies : sheep and goats from nomads except in winter.
12
Haextnabad
8
183$
Continuing to descend gently over the undulat
ing plain, road of friable soil, plain covered
with corn, flocks of sheep, hamlets and nomad
camp to south, pass Tengabad at 12 miles. At 14
miles criltivation ceases; at 15 miles sight Harunabad ; the plain now holds much water flow
ing from springs in mountains to north. Streams are crossed ; Ilyat huts on plain and large
numbers ot sheep and goats. „ . . .
At 18$ miles cross a double stream by 2 small bridges ot rough stone.
At 19 miles Harunabad; ruined sarais and bazar', Kurdish huts; limited supplies
from nomad Kurds in summer; water plentiful; forage except in winter ; wood from moun
tains. Height 4,767'.
Road throughout passable to all arms; water as noted ; crops, sheep and nomads except
in winter; wood from mountains.
13
Salaeabad
10
193$
Road, direction east, good and level, traverses level
plain ; at 4 miles, turning north-east, ascends and
descends low hills crossing several small streams ;
at 7 miles commence ascent over pass of Nalshikan,
6 500'; road execrably badi rough and stony ; the valley at the further side is reached at 10
miles, descent to which contains gradients, slippery and dangerous for guns. In the valley is
a plentiful stream of water and the village of Salarabad; few supplies; fuel from hills
adjacent ; forage in spring and summer. x ... . , ,
Road throughout passable to all arms except Nalshikan pass which requires to be
improved for guns ; fuel procurable ; also forage except iu winter; no supplies.
14
Mahidasht
12
205$
Road ascends gently, void of stones to 2 miles ;
it then becomes rough aud stony to top of low
range; at 4 miles descend gradually by broad
and stony track ; here rises a fair stream ; village to
left above road: following above the stream at 6 miles emerge from the hills and descend
gently to plain of Mahidasht, which is entered at 8 miles. The plain is watered by many
streams, crossing which, the road is very deep and heavy; a vast acreage of crops ; many
sheep and some huts of nomad Kurds on plain.
At 12 miles, crossing the stream of the Ab-i-Merk, (15 yds. wide, firm bottom, 2' water
in summer, easy gradients in and out) reach Mahidasht, large and massive saroi, accommo
dation aud shelter for 250 men and horses; village of 60 huts, nomad camp. Supplies
plentiful except in winter; also forage; fuel from mountains 6 miles distant; water
abundant; grazing good, spring and summer; a vast acreage of crops; unlimited room for
camping. Height 5,000'.